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Dartmouth—Cole Harbour is the name of a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada. Its population is 88,507. (2001) Michael Savage, a Liberal, represents the riding.
Demographics
Ethnic Groups: 91.6% White, 4.3% Black, 1.3% Native Canadian
Languages: 92.8% English, 3.5% French, 3.2% Other
Religions: 45.8% Protestant, 38.1% Catholic, 1.4% Other Christian, 12.9% No Affiliation
Average Income: $28,217
Geography
The district includes the Dartmouth and Cole Harbour areas of the Halifax Regional Municipality. The area is 89 sq. km.
History
The electoral district was created in 2004 86.8% from Dartmouth, and 13.2% from Sackville—Musquodoboit Valley—Eastern Shore. The riding experienced its first election on June 28, 2004. The incumbent from the majority of the districts was Wendy Lill of the New Democratic Party. Michael Savage of the Liberal Party won the election.
2004 Federal Election Results:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Savage | Liberal | 17,425 | 42.1 | +8.2 |
| Susan MacAlpine-Gillis | NDP | 13,463 | 32.5 | -2.8 |
| Mike MacDonald | Conservative | 8,739 | 21.1 | -9.3 |
| Michael Marshall | Green | 1,311 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Tracy Parsons | Progressive Canadian Party | 415 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Charles Spurr | Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada | 70 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | 41,423 |